Job summary
Following successful completion of the pilot as 1 of only 11 National sites across the country to test new ways of delivering community mental health care, we are seeking a Clinical Lead for the Holderness Primary Care Mental Health Network (PCMHN).
The post holder will support the continuing development of this team to deliver innovative ways of supporting people to improve their mental health and wellbeing and support recovery.
The PCMHN teams in the East Riding include Nurses, Social Workers, Nursing Associates, Pharmacy Technicians, Peer Support Workers, Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners and Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaches.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Clinical Lead to join our teams and help shape and improve the delivery of contemporary community mental health support and treatment.
The post will be based in the Holderness Primary Care Mental Health Network that delivers care to the Holderness Primary Care Network. It will include working closely with and in GP surgeries.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be accountable for the delivery of high quality services to clients.
The post holder will provide mental health expertise on a day to day basis into the Primary Care Network. The post will be embedded in the primary care setting, whilst also being integrated into the CMHT's to best serve the population.
The post holder will provide focused advice, knowledge and expertise, to support the wider strategic needs of the population to ensure that patients need is met in a considered and co-ordinated manner, providing care and intervention when and how required to meet individual needs.
This post holder will work closely with the mental health and primary care staff in the identified locality, supporting the provision of patient centred care and support, whilst holding a caseload of patients.
If you think you have the right skills and experience and you want to be part of developing and delivering future models of care within community then we would welcome an application from you.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential
- A Post Graduate Diploma CBT qualification with evidence of delivering CBT in a Talking Therapy service (Equivalent to Master's level study).
- Substantial post accreditation clinical experience in delivering evidence based psychological therapies in primary care.
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development post accreditation.
- Full BABCP accreditation
Desirable
- Core professional background
- Additional qualification in a second treatment offered at step 3.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal skills.
- Evidence of the ability to be resilient and maintain one's own wellbeing whilst working in stressful situations and managing competing demands of the service
- Ability to develop staff and their levels of skills and expertise.
- Ability to effectively use clinical systems/IT.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills which demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Evidence of clinical project work which has had a positive impact on a service provision/workforce.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating moderately severe/complex mental health conditions.
- Experience of conducting mental health and risk assessments in a Talking Therapies service.
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership.
- Experience of service development participation
- Clinical experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Broad knowledge of Trust policies and procedures to effectively lead others
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential
- A Post Graduate Diploma CBT qualification with evidence of delivering CBT in a Talking Therapy service (Equivalent to Master's level study).
- Substantial post accreditation clinical experience in delivering evidence based psychological therapies in primary care.
- Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development post accreditation.
- Full BABCP accreditation
Desirable
- Core professional background
- Additional qualification in a second treatment offered at step 3.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of effective inter-personal skills.
- Evidence of the ability to be resilient and maintain one's own wellbeing whilst working in stressful situations and managing competing demands of the service
- Ability to develop staff and their levels of skills and expertise.
- Ability to effectively use clinical systems/IT.
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership skills which demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Evidence of clinical project work which has had a positive impact on a service provision/workforce.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of treating moderately severe/complex mental health conditions.
- Experience of conducting mental health and risk assessments in a Talking Therapies service.
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area.
Desirable
- Experience of clinical leadership.
- Experience of service development participation
- Clinical experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Broad knowledge of Trust policies and procedures to effectively lead others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
